Halle Majorana, Kayla Treanor guide Syracuse offense as early burst leads to 14-8 win over Cornell
Kayla Treanor and Halle Majorana combined for nine points to pace the Syracuse offense in a 14-8 win over Cornell on Tuesday night. Read more »
Writer archives: Jon Mettus
Syracuse offense falls short in showdown with No. 1 Maryland
Taylor Poplawski cut toward the cage and rifled a shot into the back of the net. The Syracuse bench erupted with cheers and the players on the field rushed together. But as Syracuse celebrated, a referee stood just a few feet away, waving her hands over her head and blowing her whistle. Read more »
Syracuse looks to win 1st CHA championship game on Saturday following win over Penn State
Syracuse will play for its first CHA championship, and NCAA tournament berth following its 2-0 win over Penn State. Read more »
Draw specialist Kailah Kempney prepares to face Maryland's Taylor Cummings
Kailah Kempney has been the sole person on the draw for Syracuse this year and her 9.83 draw controls per game rank third in the country. Maryland faceoff specialist Taylor Cummings, the reigning Tewaaraton Award winner, will test Kempney’s success when No. 5 Syracuse takes on the No. 1 Terrapins on Saturday at noon in a rematch of last year’s national championship game. Read more »
Boston College holds Treanor scoreless in Syracuse loss on Saturday
Kayla Treanor failed to record a goal, assist or even a shot in Syracuse's 10-9 loss to Boston College on Saturday. Read more »
Syracuse falls victim to Boston College 2nd-half draw control switch
Though SU went into the break leading 9-2 in draw controls, Boston College’s second-half switch to Kara Magley paid off. The Eagles managed a 6-4 draw control advantage over the Orange in the final frame and No. 6 Boston College defeated No. 2 Syracuse, 10-8, in front of a crowd of 926 at the Carrier Dome on Saturday. Read more »
Goalkeeper Cariddi reflects on 1st start, making Syracuse roster
Amanda Cariddi spent her first two years at Syracuse on the club ice hockey team, and joined SU’s Division I team midway through last season. She’s held a backup role since then, but made her first career start on Saturday, posting 23 saves and conceding just one goal. Hockey had always been a part of her life, but she gave up the dream of playing NCAA hockey — only to eventually wind up on a Division I team. Read more »
Niang thrives as undersized guard at D-II Simon Fraser after transfer from community college
After a fruitless high school career and a small stature led to no college interest, Sango Niang attended Chaffey (California) Community College and joined the basketball team. After two years at Chaffey, Niang transferred to Simon Fraser University to play D-II basketball. He’s now tied for 12th in the nation with 22.7 points per game and with one game to go in his senior season, is just 38 points shy of the 1,000-point mark. Read more »
SU's Collins looks to continue strong season years after transitioning from soccer
Devon Collins has shifted positions on the attack. Now a senior for SU, she's looking to continue a successful season after adopting to the sport late in life. Read more »
Gilligan continues to protect net as regular season ends after seizing starting role for Orange
Jenn Gilligan started to worry about her body about halfway through this season. Feeling sore and fatigued, the Syracuse goalie had played in all but one of SU’s games and was second in the country in minutes played. But when the team took its month-long break from games in December and two-week long break from practice, Gilligan took the time to rejuvenate. Read more »
Syracuse press forces 30 turnovers in blowout win over Eagles
The Orange forced 30 turnovers, grabbed 17 steals and scored 17 points off turnovers against Boston College on Thursday night. SU jumped into passing lanes when in its half-court defense, on the way to a 73-51 win over BC. Read more »
Keystone's Peeples shines as undersized guard in honor of late father
Tyreek Peeples lost his father when he was in fourth grade after he was shot. After playing at Immaculata College for two years, has now found a home and is thriving as a guard for Keystone College. Read more »
Syracuse overcomes late penalty, defeats Lindenwood at home
Syracuse was called for a late penalty on a questionable call, but it didn't matter as the Orange held on for a 3-1 win at home. Read more »
Syracuse fails to hold early 4-goal lead in eventual tie with Lindenwood
Syracuse scored four unanswered goals to start the game, but it couldn't hold the sizable lead down the stretch in the 4-4 tie. Read more »
Butler turns in up-and-down shooting night for Syracuse in loss to Miami
Brianna Butler continued to break out of her slump with an 8-of-20 shooting performance, but her 19 points weren't enough to get Syracuse a win on Thursday. Read more »
Griffith shines for John Jay basketball while living as undocumented student
Korede Griffith is a senior at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. He never played basketball before coming to America, and has overcome the challenges of living in a new place and being an undocumented student to thrive as a four-sport athlete at John Jay. Read more »
Leslie moves back to defense for Syracuse after stint in offensive role
Danielle Leslie had been a defender her entire career up until Syracuse's offensive woes forced her to move to the forward position. Now, out of necessity, she's back to what she's always done best. Read more »
Speedy Poplawski adjusts to switch from attack to midfield for Orange
Taylor Poplawski's quickness and agility helped her weave through defenders. But playing attack was limiting the space in which she could use her speed. Read more »
Donahue sparks Syracuse with 7 points in 21-13 victory over Canisius
With three minutes left in the game, Syracuse attack Riley Donahue stood on the sideline in the middle of a group of teammates, laughing and clapping to a beat. Read more »
Syracuse returns home, grinds out win over Robert Morris
Syracuse had to grind, but it was able to pull out a 2-1 home win over Robert Morris on Friday. Read more »
The natural: Midfielder Jones provides freak athleticism, lethal threat for Blue Devils as team attempts to seize 3rd straight national championship
Myles Jones is intimidating on the lacrosse field. At 6 feet, 4 inches and 240 pounds, he towers over defenders and has his way with… Read more »
Williams' Rooke-Ley sets D-III record for consecutive free throws, continues dominance as one of nation's best from charity stripe
Hayden Rooke-Ley is one of the nation's best free throw shooters. He made his first 67 from the line this season. Read more »
Kempney looks to increase scoring role in upcoming season for Syracuse
Despite being a prolific goal scorer in high school, Kailah Kempney has taken a backseat in that role at SU. She's looking to revert back to her roots in her senior year. Read more »
Martyniuk uses calm demeanor to establish role as starter for Syracuse
Larissa Martyniuk isn't a flashy player, but she's become a reliable starter for Syracuse this season. Read more »
